"S" is for Spiders

Kid's craft: styrofoam spiders

This is it, last Halloween post for 2011.

Super easy, fast and fun kids decoration.

Here's how we made the spiders:

1. You will need:

- 3" styrofoam balls

(6 pack is about $4)

Paint black and poke 6 holes around equator with skewer.

Attach ribbon hanger: knot ends together, use straight pin and hot glue down into ball.

- black pipe cleaners, cut in half

- eyeballs, we used felt (googly eyes tend to fall off)

- teeth, we used red felt triangles

2. Apply glue into holes:

3. Insert pipe cleaner leg into each hole:

4. Apply glue to back of eyeballs:

5. Glue into place:

6. Glue on teeth:

7. Once dry, bend legs at knees and ankles.

Someone got a little zealous with the teeth.

Hang all around for fun.

We did this craft with girl #2's class:

And then I packaged them up to take home:

Using cupcake topper clip art I had from awhile back:

(This clip art is from frogprincepaperie.com)

Cut out with circle cutter, mount to cardstock and add each student's name on back:

Tie on with ribbon:

I also used the favor bag tops from frogprincepaperie.com to wrap up a little teacher gift:

A Halloween key fob.

The kids love giving their teachers gifts so this was the perfect teacher accessory for the holiday.

Despite the snow falling outside we are ready for Halloween, bring on the candy.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Tuesday Timeout @ Reasons to Skip the Housework

"B" is for Brownie

Pumpkin brownie pops.

Brownies on a stick covered with orange candy melts and a chocolate chip stem.

A two bite dessert treat fun for kids and adults.

For the how-to on the cake pop stand I made awhile back click here.

Perfect for our Halloween themed double birthday party for girl #1 and buddy boy.

Here's how I made the brownie pops:

1. Bake brownies as directed, be sure to use the 'fudgy style' brownies.

Let cool.

2. Scoop small spoonful of brownie, avoiding crusty edges, and roll into a ball.

3. Melt about 10 candy melts.

Dip tip of stick into melted candy and stick into brownie ball.

4. Refrigerate about 1 hour, until slightly cool and shape is firm.

5. Melt about 20 candy melts, a narrow container is best.

(Small batches of candy melts works better.)

Dip brownie into melted candy, spinning to coat all sides.

Immediately place stick into styrofoam holder and add chocolate chip stem on top.

6. Refrigerate again until candy coating is hard.

7. Place sticks into cake pop tower for display.

Too cute who can eat just one?

And makes for a great centerpiece before they all get eaten!

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Wow us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style
Handmade Holiday Gift Guide @ Grosgrain Fabulous

"S" is for Stack

A wood stack pumpkin.

Made from scrap wood pieces stacked on a dowel.

 Add some 'boo' stickers just for fun.

Here's how I made the pumpkin stack:

1. Cut wood pieces:

3 - 2x2 furring strips cut @ 1.5"

1 - 3/4" plywood scrap (3" x 3")

1 - 3/8" dowel cut @ 5"

2. Drill a hole down the center of each square piece.

Use 1/2" spade bit:

3. Drill hole into base piece, just until tip of bit pokes through.

Use 3/8" spade bit:

 4. Glue dowel into hole:

6. Apply decorative paper to blocks using mod podge:

7. Start paper at one edge and wrap around block:

8. Trim excess tail piece and let dry:

9. Remove excess from edges using sandpaper:

10. To make leaves sandwich two fabric pieces around floral wire with hot glue:

11. Cut into leaf shape with pinking shears:

12. Stack blocks onto dowel, add stickers, twist wire leaf piece around top.

Add one long wire piece and twist end into coil.

This is the adult version of a kids craft coming soon.

Easy, fast and inexpensive.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Wow us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style
Weekly Challenge @ The CSI Project